Almonds

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Rhubarb-Apple-Almond Cobbler

This rhubarb and apple cobbler is perfect for kids to make on Mother's Day: The steps are few and easy to follow, and it is attractive yet requires no real decorating—you just drop the dough over the top, brush on heavy cream, add sliced almonds, and bake.

Basic French Macarons

Want to learn how to make macarons? We've taken the guesswork out of making these patisserie beauties, so you can prepare them at home. Our foolproof macarons recipe calls for making your own almond flour (it's so much easier than it seems), then adding just four other ingredients: powdered sugar, egg whites, white sugar, and any filling you please.

Chicken Kabsa

Considered the national dish of Saudi Arabia, this spiced chicken-and-rice dinner couldn't have a more beautiful presentation—it's served with fried almonds and raisins, parsley sprigs, and a citrusy yogurt sauce.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

If preparing this salad ahead of time, add all the ingredients to the vinaigrette with the exception of the spinach, then add the spinach on top and let stand until ready to toss.

Rustic Cherry Tart with Ricotta and Almonds

Macerating cherries with sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt brings out juices and softens the fruit -- which in turn evens out any inconsistencies in firmness. Scatter them over creamy ricotta and a crisp almond pastry crust. Pass any remaining juices for drizzling.

Almond-Berry Coffee Cake

Fresh raspberries and tart blackberry jam fill lemon-zest-flecked cake;the cinnamon-spiced almond streusel on top is crumbly and nutty.

Chicken Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce

Use our Basil Pesto to whip up this crowd-pleasing creamy pasta dish.

Honey Nut Cereal Bar

Almond Praline

Use this recipe to top our Apple Praline Tart.

Five-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

Longing for homemade chocolate chip cookies in a snap? Nut butter does double duty by replacing both flour and regular butter in these five-ingredient, two-bite (gluten-free!) treats.

Blancmange

One of Martha's all-time favorite gelatin desserts, blancmange is like a large-format panna cotta. In French, 'blanc' means white and 'manger' means to eat. Martha ups the ante by making hers with cinnamon-steeped almond milk and just the right amount of cream.

Granola Bark

It's extra-crunchy and protein-packed, thanks to flaxseeds, almonds, pepitas, and the egg white that binds them all together. Just bake it up and break it up into snackable shards for breakfast on the go.

Inspiration and Ideas

Crowd-Pleasing Snack Mixes

Spicy and crunchy, salty and sweet: Snack mixes blend flavors and textures in an easy-to-grab offering. Most can be prepped in advance and tossed in a bowl when it's time to party.

Chocolate Ganache Tart

Ganache is a luxurious filling made of heavy cream and dark chocolate. Here, it's poured into a buttery almond shortbread crust. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 603.

Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cake

Lemon Cornmeal Cake

Warm Lentil Salad with Poached Eggs

Almond-Crusted Chicken

Almond Biscotti

These Italian cookies are made without butter or oil and are twice baked to crisp perfection. Try Rum-Soaked Raisin Biscotti, Cherry Espresso Biscotti, Mexican Chocolate Biscotti, and Brown Sugar and Date Biscotti.

All Almonds

Perfect Homemade Granola

If you prefer some other dried fruit, such as cranberries, you can add them to this mix.

Almond Tart

This delicious recipe for an almond tart comes courtesy of Jesse James. Make this sweet recipe for a unique dessert.

Chocolate Mint Macarons

We've taken the guesswork out of making these patisserie beauties, so you can prepare this popular French cookie at home (for less than 25 cents a pop!). Be sure to weigh the ingredients precisely, and follow the step-by-step directions to make meringue, fold in the almond mixture, and pipe the batter into rounds. Delight one and all with the gorgeous, delicious, professional-looking results.

Sour-Cherry Frangipane Tart

An elegant French-inspired tart to showcase delicate sour cherries. Its almond-flour shortbread crust tastes nutty (and doesn't require any rolling) and the frangipane filling provides a silky canvas for the fruit. The finishing touches: confectioners' sugar and cups of hot coffee.

Blueberry-Ricotta Tart

This creamy tart is overflowing with blueberries and that's good for you and your tastebuds.

Almond Sponge Cake

Toasting the almonds gives this sponge cake a golden color and a nuttier flavor.

Almond-Cornmeal Strawberry Shortcakes

Cornmeal and finely ground almonds make delicious shortcakes, and when stuffed with berries and cream, they're even better. It's a delightful summer dessert that's perfect for a crowd.

Almond Custard Tart with Strawberries

We love how balanced this tart is—the custard filling has a subtle almond flavor, isn't overly sweet, and pairs beautifully with the crunchy oat crust. It makes an excellent healthy Easter dessert and is dairy-free to boot.

Dates and Blue Cheese

Next time you're hosting a few friends, make some magic: Put out a plate of these simple hors d'oeuvres--at once salty and sweet, creamy and crunchy--and watch them disappear.

Vegan Blueberry Crisp

Toasted almonds add an extra crunch to the oat topping in this easy vegan dessert. Chock-full of fresh blueberries, it's ideal for summer entertaining.

Pea and Asparagus Salad

Instead of making ribbons, thinly slice your asparagus on a strong bias -- this gives the raw vegetable a crisp-tender bite, and it isn't as stringy.

Trout Almandine

Sliced almonds lend crunch to every bite of this classic seafood dinner. Besides being flavorful, trout is full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for good cardiovascular health.

Turkish Delight

This jellylike sweet is traditionally flavored with rose water. When pouring the syrup into the cornstarch mixture, be careful not to let the mixture coat the sides of the pan.

Peach Buckle

This old-fashioned American cake is baked in a cast-iron skillet. Peaches give the cake a moist texture; the almond topping makes it crunchy

Turkey Meatballs in Apricot Sauce with Mint and Almonds

Kids will love the sweetness that apricots lend these spiced turkey meatballs—and the soft, almost fluffy consistency, since they don't get seared. The dried fruit steeps with cinnamon and chicken broth, then gets puréed with onion, melding into a bubbling sauce with a subtle spice. Don't bypass chilling the formed balls before plunking them in—this gives the breadcrumbs time to hydrate, and the meat a chance to firm up.

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